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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.61, 133.34 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.61, 133.34 and 57.80 is: 79.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.61 : 133.34 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.61/133.34 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.61x = 133.34 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.61x = 7,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707.05/96.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.77

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